Is Fred being inconsistent in wanting to rid society of its morally corrupt while doing so in a morally questionable way (i.e., mass murder)? Or is there a way to square Fred's beliefs with his actions?
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
[PHI 2200] God Bless America
In God Bless America, Fred is sick and tired of the ills of American society and sets out to rid it from its rude, obnoxious, and otherwise depraved citizens.
Is Fred being inconsistent in wanting to rid society of its morally corrupt while doing so in a morally questionable way (i.e., mass murder)? Or is there a way to square Fred's beliefs with his actions?
Is Fred being inconsistent in wanting to rid society of its morally corrupt while doing so in a morally questionable way (i.e., mass murder)? Or is there a way to square Fred's beliefs with his actions?
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